Howard Stern is a famous American radio host, television personality, Author, photographer and Actor. His recognition came from his radio show which was broadcast nationwide from 1986 to 2005. His claim to fame has been in the early 90s where he was admired for his extrovert and outspoken nature. He is one of the top earners in radio and has been awarded “Billboards Nationally Syndicated Air Personality” a total of eight times. In his words he labelled himself as “King of all Media”.
Stern is one of the richest radio show hosts in the world. The bulk of his income has come from his stint with the radio company SiriusXM Radio. His annual salary is estimated to be about 80 million USD. In addition to that, he holds about 300 million USD worth of Sirius shares. An interesting report suggested that he voluntarily decided to take a 20% pay cut due to the depressed economic environment prevailing everywhere. He has also acted in a few movies & appeared in many TV shows. His net worth till date is estimated to be in the range of a mind boggling 450 million USD to 500 million USD.
All the hundreds of millions that he has earned till now have enabled him to maintain a very ostentatious lifestyle. His lavish 16000 square foot 8 bedroom home in Southampton, New York is valued at 22 million USD. A lavish penthouse valued at 15 million USD in the Manhattan area of New York functions as a second home. His Long Island estate was valued at 15 million USD. Luxury cars like an Audi R8 & a limousine adorn his garage. Private jets ferry him round the world. He loves playing chess on the internet in his spare time. Stern is very passionate about animal rights causes & strongly opposes any cruelty inflicted upon them.
Howard Stern was born in New York in a Jewish family to mother Ray and father Ben. He has an elder sister Ellen. His first marriage was in June 1978 to Alison and they have been blessed with three daughters but unfortunately the marriage ended on October 1999. In 2000 he was rumored to be having an affair with model Beth Ostrosky and the couple officially got engaged on February 2007 and finally tied the knot on October 2003 in New York City. He regularly meditates and acknowledges that he stopped smoking because of deep meditation. He is rated as one of the popular and richest American by various tabloids. Forbes Magazine has rated him in the top 50 of the most powerful celebrity of all times in 2011.

"I still feel like I gotta prove something. There are a lot of people hoping I fail. But I like that. I need to be hated."

"Okay, well, I guess I'm still a kid. Because when I get really angry and fired up and I feel like my back is up against the wall, I will say vicious things."

"I believe I am doing the work for humanity. This show is so uplifting."

"It causes me great pain to sue the company I work for. Nevertheless, I had to do it. Suffice it to say, there's a dispute and I believe I haven't been given what is mine."

"I've never come into anything successful before. I've always been hired by horrible radio stations with horrendous reputations and nothing to lose."

He is labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style.

He has served as a judge on Americas Got Talent since 2012.

He won Billboards "Nationally Syndicated Air Personality of the Year" award eight times.

He describes himself as the "King of All Media" for his ventures outside radio.

Howard Stern Estates and Homes (1)

New York Pentahouse

Howard Stern bought three apartments in the Millenium Tower building in January 2008. The new apartments are located just below his 4,025 square-feet penthouse situated in the same building. Reportedly, Stern paid a little over $15 million for his new property acquisitions. The radio host wishes to merge all his existing properties into one single massive penthouse and has received approval from the building’s board to carry out the extensive reconstruction process. Stern bought his old penthouse in the year 1998 after shelling out $5.75 million.

Location: Stern’s gigantic property is situated in the Millenium Tower building in the posh West 67th Street neighborhood of New York City and offers spectacular views of the New York City skyline alongside the Potomac River.

Accommodation: Howard’s three new apartments offer a total living space of approximately 4,200 square feet. Incidentally, his old penthouse situated on the 54th floor consists of two separate flats, one measured at 3140 square-feet and the smaller one being a 1000 square-feet unit. The three new apartments located on the 53rd floor offer carpet spaces of 1,535 square-feet, 1,011 square-feet and 1,480 square feet respectively making for a total combined area of 4,027 square-feet. The three new units consist of a total of eight rooms and have been equipped with three bedrooms, library, kitchen, a small office room and four bathrooms. Stern has also acquired enough space in the basement parking lot to accommodate three cars at a time.

Features: All the five units have been equipped with a powerful centralized air conditioner. One bedroom features a sophisticated home theater system and the kitchen has been fitted with expensive electronic appliances. Two of the bathrooms have been equipped with Jacuzzis. The indoor bar is well stocked with expensive drinks.

Neighborhood: American talk show host Regis Philbin resides in the same building.

Howard Stern Wedding (1)

Howard Stern entered into matrimonial bliss with his companion of seven years, American actress Beth Ostrosky on 3rd October 2008 at a ceremony held in Manhattan, New York City. This is Howard's second marriage as he had separated from his first wife after 20 years of togetherness. The couple first met at a mutual friend's party in 2000 almost a year after Stern’s marriage broke up. Stern had reportedly vowed never to get married again. However Howard took everyone by surprise when he proposed to his sweetheart on Valentine's Day 2007 which Beth gladly accepted. The Stern wedding was a grand star studded affair featuring Hollywood celebrities like Billy Joel, Trumps, Chevy Chase and Jimmy Kimmel. The beautiful bride wore a Georgina Chapman designer wedding gown with a deep neckline and a bare mid-section. The ceremony was performed by family friend Mark Consuelos. The couple exchanged their designer wedding rings with their hand-written vows while Howard had a tattoo of the letter 'B' engraved on his ring finger. The florist created a fairytale atmosphere by decorating the room with thousands of white orchids and candles encased in small lanterns. The lavish wedding spread included exotic Italian cuisine and the festivities continued throughout the night.

Howard Stern Holiday Destinations(Getaways) (1)

Miami Vacation

Howard Stern went to the exotic beach resort of Miami on a week-long vacation on April 2007. Stern's then fiancé, model Beth Ostrosky tagged along with him to enjoy a well deserved break. The couple greatly enjoyed their romantic holiday and was photographed sharing a passionate kiss by the beach side. Stern also utilized his time off to get a sun tan and appeared to be in a playful mood while taking dips in his hotel swimming pool with Beth.

Location: Miami is one of the largest cities in the American province of Florida.

Accommodation: Miami possesses approximately two dozen high end hotels. Luxury accommodations like the “King and Grove Tides”, “The Setai” and “The Ritz-Carlton South Beach” can charge as much as $2,000 for a suite on a per night basis during the busy tourist season.

Main Attractions: Millions of visitors from around the globe congregate to Miami every year in order to enjoy its world class beach resorts that guarantee complete value for money. The beaches possess superb facilities for aquatic sports like scuba diving, windsurfing and rafting. South Beach is famous for its vibrant nightlife and parties that go on for the entire night. Some of the best sea food in America can be sampled at Miami restaurants. The Miami Seaquarium possesses a good collection of sea mammals like dolphins. Jungle Island offers the chance to observe exotic tropical birds in a simulated environment that closely mimic their natural habitat. Some of the best collection of wildlife sourced from Africa, Asia and Australia can be found on public display at Miami Zoo. Going round Miami city in a tourist bus is a good way to soak in its architectural landmarks.